Which statement BEST explains Archimedes’ principle?

The intrinsic force on an object is equal to the weight of the water it displaces.
The downward force on an object is equal to the weight of the water it displaces.
The upward force on an object is equal to the weight of the water it displaces.
The gravitational force on an object is equal to the weight of the water it displaces.

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The statement that BEST explains Archimedes’ principle is:

The upward force on an object is equal to the weight of the water it displaces.

This principle states that any object submerged in a fluid experiences an upward buoyant force that is equal to the weight of the fluid that the object displaces.